'Absolutely
the best way
to see Russia -
we already
want to go
back '

Henry & Jessica
Townsend,
Washington
USA
Since 1990
"HOFA is the most established and reliable agency
for finding private accommodation.."
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Russian homestays, apartments, visas, hotels, services by
Host Families Association (HOFA)
St.Petersburg Russia
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Visa, Privatzimmer, B&B Unterkuenfte und Apartments in 60 Städten Russlands und CIS
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Everything went absolutely perfect with HOFA - I highly recommend them
Staying with a Russian family, you should be well looked after and experience the cosy domesticity
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Victoria recommends HOFA
The excellent, efficient and reliable Host Families Association in St Petersburg, Russia is a network of academic and professional families
A homestay can be a good way to learn about life in St. Peersburg
One reputable organization with nearly twenty years in the business is HOFA
Homestay experience is one that can’t be bought at any other type of accommodation
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We offer you a new experience
of learning about Russia from Russians, following a personal itinerary at your own pace, staying at hosts' friendly homes or renting an apartment in more than 60 cities of Russia and CIS countries.


Host Families Association
(HOFA) was established in 1990 by St.Petersburg faculty as a homestay business. Since that time HOFA has hosted hundreds of guests from America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.



Visa invitations
with accommodation vouchers for Russia will be faxed to you within 24 hours after we receive your Reservation Form and a deposit.

Homestays
We offer 10 programs of homestay: from budget B&B to all included Deluxe Full Service.

Packages
Three programs of packages based on homestay and apartment rentals are available.

Apartments, hotels
Furnished, clean and safe apartments without hosts are available. We can reserve a hotel room for you in any city as well.

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Host families
are carefully selected, for the most part from the faculty of local universities. Your host family will be matched with you by language. We will start arrangements right after we receive from you a Booking Form

We offer
more than 12 tours guided by professionals in 3 languages. Discovery tours on Baikal Lake are available.



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